Sunday, February 12, 2012

Congrats to PS22 Chorus of 2011 member Denise, who is slated to appear/sing on tonight's Grammys broadcast during a Target commercial! Denise's lead performance on our video for "Rolling in the Deep" has just earned itself over 1,000,000 views, becoming the sixth PS22 Chorus video to achieve such an honor!

UPDATE: Check out the ad and the original performance from PS22 Chorus featuring Denise that caught the eye of Target! And make sure you click here to stay updated on our upcoming PS22 Chorus Documentary, in which Denise has a prominent role!

And here are is an amazing previously unseen improv performance from the incredible Denise, called "Remember"!"

wow. These guys are great, and you must be a very good teacher and also do not doubt that it was hard to get where you are, but it shows you have done with love, and that deserves a great applause of all Internet users we come to you. Thank you very much and go on doing so well as before. A great greeting from Spain!.

I just saw that target ad on hulu and I thought that kinda reminds me of the PS22 chorus so I had to check out your blog which I didn't do for quite a while and well I thought right. That's so cool! :)

Hi Mr. B.We all miss Denise, it was wonderful to see her singing again!Were any of the other members of the 2011 Chorus in the ad too? One in particular looked like a soprano (middle row, window seat).-Robin

Tori Amos

"They were so good! Their arrangements -- their sound -- it was so good.... It was...... disarming. It means so much that they took it and made it their own."-- Tori Amos after a private performance by the PS22 Chorusof her songs at the Sony Atrium in N.Y.C.

Common

"I feel honored to perform with PS22. The energy brought me up to a natural high on music and art, and just the spirits of you all. You all are so exciting to perform with..... I'm gonna remember this day forever."--hip hop legendCommonon performing with the PS22 Chorus at the National Tree Lighting 2009 for President Obama

David Cook

"Oh my God! It's ridiculous... It is incredible how good you guys are!!"-- David Cook, American Idol winner, after singing with PS22 Chorus!

Bonnie Hunt

Innocence Mission

"What a beautiful, beautiful, joyful version. It is a huge improvement on the original. The children brought tears to my eyes with their glorious singing and smiles. I so love the energy of this performance, the arrangement, the harmonies, everything."-- Karen PerisofThe Innocence Missionin apersonal message to the PS22 Chorusafter seeing the kids' video of the song "There" from their album, GLOW

Tribute WTC

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IMPROVS

Improvising is a skill that really demands great natural musical ability, particularly to do it at 9 or 10 years old! All of the following songs were being created and recorded as you hear them here (with some minor post-editing). PS22 Chorus member JUSTIN, with occasional super-special guests including legendary PS22 Chorus Alumni CLIVE, DEON, BEN, ADIZA, KARIMA, BRI-AH, & AMANDA D., demonstrates the technique brilliantly.

Stevie Nicks

B.J. Novak

"My God! We watch you all the time at work, at The Office, all the actors, all the writers... You guys are amazing! I swear to you, you're an inspiration, keep it up!"-- B.J. Novak, star of The Office, raves about the PS22 Chorusat The Webby Awards!

Sinead O'Connor

"Most beautiful, joyous thing I seen apart from me own children ." -- Sinead O'Connorafter seeing the PS22 Chorus video of her song "Jackie!" PS22 was then invited to be the opening act for her concert at the Highline Ballroom in New York City.

Passion Pit

"These kids made the record what we had been dreaming it to be, as they are integral parts of three songs.... It felt so unbelievable to have the exact sound that I wanted coming through the headphones...."-- Michael Angelakosof Passion Pit on recording with the PS22 Chorus

Nancy Pelosi

"...You indeed, as you sing, 'rule the world!'"--Speaker of the HouseNancy Pelosiafter hearing the chorus sing at the Capitol